System for positioning and supporting trailers on railcars

Details System for positioning and supporting trailers on railcars System for positioning and supporting trailers on railcars

1995-04-21

1996-03-26

Terrell, William E.

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Loading or unloading a railway car by utilizing the tractor...

414339, 414340, 414786, 410 58, B65G 6300

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055015662

ABSTRACT:
In a system for positioning supporting trailers on stanchions of a railroad car, an optical system is provided to allow the operator to monitor the relationship of the tractor, trailer, stanchion and actuators on the tractor. The unique system of stanchion position indicia is provided to allow rapid and accurate selection of the stanchion position. The tractor includes a positively controlled actuator for operating the breakdown trigger of the stanchion to unlock it.

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